These sheet pan loaded chicken nachos are delicious AND easy to make! Make the slow cooker chicken the night before or the morning of to save time.
What is one thing everyone wants more of?
Nachos! No, wait, actually it’s time.
But we all want nachos too. That’s why today I’m sharing this sheet pan nachos recipe that is easy to make AND includes your slow cooker. Win win.
Sheet Pan Loaded Chicken Nachos
First, prepare your chicken. We are going to cook all of the chicken in the slow cooker – you can make it in the morning before you go to work or while you are cleaning and prepping other foods before guests arrive.
This slow cooker chicken is so flavorful and easy to make.
Fire-roasted tomatoes, chipotle chilis, and green chilis really give it great flavor and they make it the perfect meat for your nachos. This mixture has so much flavor that there is no need to add taco seasoning mix.
Once your chicken is done cooking, shred it with two forks and mix the chicken and the sauce really well.
Then pull out a large sheet pan and place some parchment paper on top of it. Pour tortilla chips in an even layer onto the pan. Sprinkle cheese on top of the chips and add black beans. Then use a slotted spoon to put the shredded chicken on top of the cheese.
Layer more cheese, black beans, and chicken on top. Place the sheet pan in the oven for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
Then pile on the toppings. Seriously, pile them on because these are loaded nachos. Add:
- avocado slices
- guacamole
- jalapeños
- green onion
- lettuce
- tomatoes
- sour cream
- anything else you like!
Sheet Pan Loaded Chicken Nachos
These sheet pan loaded chicken nachos are delicious AND easy to make! Make the slow cooker chicken the night before or the morning of to save time. This appetizer is the perfect game day food and it's also great for large holiday gatherings!
Ingredients
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 7 ounce can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped
- 28 ounce can diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 4 ounce can mild green chiles
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
Loaded Nachos
- 8 ounces of tortilla chips
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, drained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- cilantro
- jalapeno slices
- avocado slices
- sour cream
Instructions
- To make the chicken taco meat, place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Top the chicken with the chopped chipotle peppers and the adobo sauce. Cook on high for 2 ½ hours.
- Use 2 forks to shred the chicken and return to slow cooker. Add the fire roasted tomatoes, green chiles, garlic, cumin and oregano to the slow cooker. Stir well. Cook on high for an additional 1 ½ hours, until the liquid has been slightly absorbed by the chicken. Stir again and salt if desired.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Place the tortilla chips in an even layer on top of the pan. Top the chips with 1 cup of cheese and ½ of the beans. Use a slotted spoon to spread shredded chicken on top of the beans. Top the chicken with the remaining cheese and beans. Top the cheese and beans with more chicken.
- Place sheet pan in the oven for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven. Top with any desired toppings and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 447Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 579mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 8gSugar: 5gProtein: 39g
Miz Helen
Monday 30th of October 2017
Your Sheet Pan Loaded Chicken Nachos look amazing! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday! Have a great week and come back to see us real soon! Miz Helen
Martha
Friday 27th of October 2017
Oh man, I'm drooling just looking at these! Will definitely be trying for our Halloween party!
Carrie @ Carrie’s Home Cooking
Wednesday 25th of October 2017
Sheet Pan Dinner=Count Me In! This looks delicious! We just started the Whisk It Wednesday Link Party and thought you might want to share there too!
Jamie
Tuesday 24th of October 2017
Oh! Anything with avocado and jalapenos has to be good! Thanks for sharing on More the Merrier Monday link party!!
Sandra L Garth
Sunday 22nd of October 2017
This is wonderful, we could eat this everyday!